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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1350 asked in the Legislative Council on 20 November 2019 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

POLICE — DRONES

1350. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

I refer to the minister's media statement on 13 November 2019 entitled ''Massive expansion of remotely piloted aircraft for WA Police Force''.

(1) How many drones are currently in operation by the WA Police Force?

(2) What is the cost of the additional 35 drones?

(3) What will the cost be to train 60 drone pilots?

(4) What is the expected breakdown of drones and trained pilots by police region?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Police.

The Western Australia Police Force advises the following.

(1) The WA Police Force currently operates four remotely piloted aircraft systems, or RPAS.

(2) The WA Police Force has commenced a tender process for the supply of RPAS, which closes on 11 December 2019. Costs for the supply of RPAS will not be known until the panel completes a full evaluation of the tender responses.

(3) The WA Police Force has commenced a tender process for the provision of training and licensing of RPAS pilots, which closes on 5 December 2019. Costs for the provision of training and licensing of RPAS pilots will not be known until the panel completes a full evaluation of the tender responses.

(4) The WA Police Force intends to deliver a statewide RPAS capability over the next two years. It is anticipated that an RPAS will be available for use in each police district across the state.